Republicans have long sought to reform the tort system, insisting that the high cost of medical care is due in large part to excessive jury verdicts in medical malpractice cases, and to health providers who feel they have to prescribe whole regimens of unnecessary or redundant tests out of fear of being sued. Democrats have […]

Toyota on its second attempt to dismiss a sudden acceleration class-action lawsuit hands over as proof NASA’s report that there were no electronic defects in its vehicles. Under NASA’s scrutiny, there were actually no electronic defects that could possibly cause the unintended acceleration in the Toyota vehicles. Toyota’s legal team states the lawsuits are therefore […]

Growing concerns have been raised in relation to the compensation culture and, more specifically, the use of no win no fee arrangements, in order to encourage individuals to litigate where the case may be spurious or, at the very least highly, unlikely to be successful. Recognising this ongoing difficulty, Lord Young has presented a report […]

Steel erector for Fawley Refinery near Southampton, Graham Wood aged 42, has filed a personal injury compensation claim against Esso Petroleum. His claim surrounds the suffering of breathing difficulties acquired while working for the company in June of 2005. Detailing the incident, he stated in court, that he was exposed to fumes described as a […]

The Football Association (FA) has announced that Dean Ashton, a former professional football player for the West Ham United and England, has been granted personal injury compensation after being force retired at the age of 26. This has both been decided upon mutually by the parties involved and their insurers outside of court. FA added, […]

A fifty eight year old employee at the Abacus Chemical plant located at Oil Sites Road, Ellesmere Port sustained toxic burns following an accidental chemical explosion while at work. The worker, who remains unnamed, reportedly was mixing sodium cyanide pellets with hydrogen peroxide when the solution exploded, leaving him practically scarred for life. The scalding […]

There has been, in recent times, an increase in the numbers of Claims Management Companies operating in the UK. Claims Management itself has become very big business. A Claims Management Company is in effect a company that is set up, under the watchful eye of the Ministry of Justice, with the purpose of securing cases […]

In recent times we have seen growth in the claim culture. To stop the claim culture getting out of control, Lord Young is to investigate the industry. Although his report is not expected until later this year, early suggestions are that the way companies advertise for their work will be under close examination. The number […]